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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.17, 13,345.75 and 3,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.17, 13,345.75 and 3,634.66 is: 5,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.17 : 13,345.75 = 3,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.17/13,345.75 = 3,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.17x = 13,345.75 × 3,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.17x = 48,507,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,507,245.52/8,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.99

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